Kubo of Japan's national soccer team appears at first practice after announcing his marriage

Kubo showed up to practice in his usual cheerful mood. The day before, on the 2nd, he announced his marriage to actor Haruka Fukuhara. Rings were shining on the ring fingers of both hands. While expressing his gratitude to his parents, he said, ``From now on, I have to work hard for my different family.'' I renewed my resolve.

Kubo and others make adjustments behind closed doors on the 5th, match against New Zealand - Japan national soccer team

Kubo, who made his national team debut seven years ago at the age of 18 years and 5 days, is already 25 years old. He seemed to understand the amount of attention he was receiving, saying, ``I was thinking about (the announcement) during my time back in Japan.I thought it would be nice if I could say from my own mouth that I am happy now.'' He gave a dignified explanation in front of a large group of reporters.

Their opponent, New Zealand, will conclude the four-game series, and will include athletes who competed against them at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. At that time, it was a close game with the team winning from 0-0 on penalties. He shared his impressions of the team, saying, ``They have some forwards who struggled last time as well, and they're a naughty team that does their best.''

Japan is in good spirits, having won three straight games, making the most of tough matches. "We had good results in terms of results and content. We want to continue focusing on results and content in the final match." Personally, he is aiming for a goal that will keep him away from the match against Indonesia last June.